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My dog has IBD. Is it the same as gastroenteritis for insurance?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 10 lbs

Is IBD the same thing as gastro enteritis? My insurance company are refusing to pay out on a diagnosis of Ibd. The say she isn't covered for gastro enteritis. Are they the same thing?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2017

No, IBD and gastro enteritis are not the same disease. gastroenteritis is usually an acute infectious disease of the intestines, IBD is an allergic/autoimmune condition that causes intestinal inflammation.

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